Silence



“The Silence ends when the Light and Warmth Shines from within” cl

Silence is golden!  Silence is so appreciated after a long day at work and taking care of the kids. Silence is so appreciated after attending a conference or training session where someone was speaking to you for hours on end. Silence is golden when meditating or praying, the silence and peace that transcends through and around you. Silence and a feeling of calm, all is good.

Silence is also good after listening to a spouse or loved on pontificate on something that you have absolutely no interest in or could care less but you did listen. Silence is good when sinking down into a nice warm bath to relax and release the events of the day.  Silence is also good when taking a walk and looking at the landscape around you and enjoying the warmth of the sun on your face; the absence for the first time in months after the winter chill. There are many more examples of embracing Silence and all the benefits that Silence has to offer each of us.

February 14^th is a special day for many, Valentine’s Day!. This is a day of showing love, appreciation and being with “you”, the person that is the “love of your life” or the family that is the “love of your life”.  Yes that special someone or family, isn’t that the ultimate goal? Isn’t that why each of us sets out on the dating scene to find that one person who lights up our world?

I could go on as to expectations, disappointments, real meaning behind the quest to find a valentine, but I won’t as Silence is the focus. So you may be asking yourself at this point, where is this going?

My experience this February 14^th brought me to sheer silence at my table. My husband was working out of town so I was not with my special valentine! Fortunately I have friends who were also running solo that day so we celebrated as a team! What did I observe that brought me silent?

Silence!

The restaurant was full to capacity! Looking around the restaurant I observed table after table of folks sitting in the booths or tables and not interacting. At first I thought I caught them in a down moment of talking, so yes I began to stare! These tables were filled with individuals that were not engaged in conversation or each other, they were sharing space and some tables sharing food. Conversation? Not so much! First few tables were not even looking at each other; they were looking down at their plate the entire time they ate.

I actually thought about looking to see if a sign was present saying" Silence while dining"

Now, I have seen this for years, as a matter of fact, my husband and I call them “The Dining Dead”… But Silence on Valentine’s Day?  What’s up with that? I am sure that there are explanations, excuses and circumstances for what was observed that evening.  There is no judgment, just observation.

What happens through the years to become Silent with those that were once the “love of our life” or Silence within ourselves.

Sit for ten minutes and contemplate the reasons for Silence when Silence shouldn’t be.  

Make three columns

 1. Write down those reasons or why for Silence

 2. Next to what you have written in the second column  put Yes if this can be changed or NO, if not.

 3. If Yes, in third column put steps to change Silence into Communication;

     If no , I am sure you know the next steps for you or what activities or topics that need to be incorporated or eliminated in order to get communication flowing.

Remember " You" are radiant, full of life and are Amazing! Reignite the Light and Sparkle!



Stars

Stars are always in Season!

Tis the season!  

Symbolism's, rituals, baking, shopping and all that the holiday season represents to each of us individually has begun!  I absolutely love this time of year, the decorations, getting together with friends, family while enjoying good food, glass of wine and holiday movies!

One of my favorite things to do is drive through neighborhoods to admire the holiday lights on houses. The illumination can be so bright that there is no way to get lost, miss a street or neighborhood! 

The tree lights, lights on banisters or around the fireplace mantel all set the atmosphere and tone of warmth while providing safe passage from room to room

Stars- shimmering and shining so brightly on this crisp evening, standing on top of the bluff looking out over the night landscape no light is necessary. The night sky is clear and easily to see the constellations, this evening the sky is so thick with stars that it almost seems like there is no space from one star to another. 

Mesmerized by the beauty of the sky my mind was quiet; all I could image was what it would be like to grab a hug full of stars! Silly, yep, Childlike, absolutely!

Did you ever lie on the lawn at night and stare up at the stars and dream?  Did you ever have a bad day, a relationship gone bad or confused over life and found yourself looking up and gazing at the stars?  I know I have more times than I would like to recall.

The sky has always been a comfort and a source of strength. Seems like when an answer is needed or clarity of a situation, looking up and gazing at the stars always triggers a solution and the right direction.

Even if there is cloud cover, always reassured that the stars are always there, shining and giving the inner hope and reassurance that all things are possible.

Tis the Season of all possibilities, new dreams and old dreams resurrected, a time of warmth.  

Time for me now to suggest during this time of reflection and preparing for all new things in the upcoming year, Star Gaze! Wish upon that Star! Remember, the stars are constant, always there providing direction, light and the twinkle that all things are possible!!! 

Look up, Dream, Believe and Achieve all that You Desire!